Fell Into Fire
Charles Croft, 74, of The Entrance, was admitted to Newcastle Hospital with severe burns, and suffering from shock. Croft, who lived alone, fell into…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Hunter Valley · Fires & bushfires
Fires & bushfires, 1938
601 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 17 of 31
Stop Press Factory Fire Sydney
A rope hanging from the balcony provided means of escape for several men trapped by fire at the Arcadia Radio Factory, at Redfern…
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Fay Kenny, aged 3, of Dobie's Bight, died in a private hospital at Casino yesterday afternoon, as a result of injuries received when she fell…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →EXPLOSION - - FIRE At Lake Week-ender NEWCASTLE
Residents at Kilaber Bay (Lake Macquarie) were awakened curly this morning by a loud explosion, Going outside, they saw a nearby week-end…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fatal Burns Child Fell Into Fire LISMORE
ay Kenny, aged 3, of Dobie's Bight, died in a private hospital at Casino yesterday afternoon, us a result of injuries received when she fell into a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →No Trace of Fire Proto Men Inspect Cessnock Colliery CESSNOCK
Proto men from tho Abermain Mines Rescue Station, under Superintendent G. Emery, yesterday made an inspection of No. 2 tunnel of Cessnock No. 2…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Local Fire Engine
The Board of Fire Commissioners advised that the matter of the replacement of Dungog fire engine had been listed. Council's observations as…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Machine Catches Fire in Factory Employees Jump to Safety
When a lacquering machine caught fire at the factory of the Arcadian Radio, Ltd., in Cleveland-street, Redfern, on Wednesday, 20 employees…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Proto Inspection of Cessnock No. 2 No Sign of Fire
During the week the No. 2 tunnel of the Cessnock No. 2 Colliery, which was sealed off several weeks age, when smoke…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Seals Erected Cessnock No. 2 Colliery No Sign of Fire Cessnock
Four seals were erected in Cessnock No. 2 Colliery to-day to isolate the fire which is believed to have developed in an abandoned section…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Factory Blaze More Than £1000 Damage MELBOURNE
Employees had to run to safety when a fire gutted the top floor of the two-storey factory of A. E. Bedford, manufacturer of furnishings, in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Escape of King Farouk of Egypt Supposed Syrian Fires Shot
A shot was fired by a supposed Syrian when King Parouk was leaving a sporting club. Two spectators were wonded in the leg…
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A lock-up shop at Toongabbie was almost completely destroyed by fire this morning after tobacco worth 7/ and £1 in cash had been stolen…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire at Moree Furniture Shop Gutted MOREE
Damage estimated at about £2000 was caused by fire to a furniture shop owned by R. St. George just before midnight…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire Causes £2000 Damage in Moree Shop and Contents Destroyed
Damage estimated at about £2000 was done by fire on Friday night to a furniture shop owned by R. St. J. George, of Moree…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →CESSNOCK No. 2 No Trace of Fire Inspection Party Cessnock
A further inspection of the No. 2 tunnel of Cessnock No. 2 colliery on Saturday failed to reveal any trace of fire. The inspection party went into the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Ballina Blaze Newspaper Office Badly Damaged BALLINA
In the early hours of Sunday morning fire gutted the premises of the "North Coast Beacon" newspaper, causing extensive damage to printing…
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Cessnock Fire Brigade was called out on Saturday to a fire in the signal box at Caledonia. The brigade arrived promptly…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Board of Fire Commissioners. to Visit Muswellbrook
The Board of Fire Commissioners will visit Muswellbrook on Thursday afternoon next…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Inspection of Cessnock No. 2 No Sign of Fire
A party of officials made an Inspection, on Saturday, of the No. 2 tunnel in Cessnock No. 2 Colliery. The tunnel was sealed…
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